Meaning
spelling (out)
- The act of spelling aloud letter by letter, especially foreign names or difficult words.
In a sentence
Puoi farmi lo spelling del tuo cognome, per favore?
Can you spell out your surname for me, please?
Non ho capito l'indirizzo email, me ne fai lo spelling?
I didn't catch the email address, can you spell it out for me?
L'impiegato ha chiesto lo spelling esatto della via.
The clerk asked for the exact spelling of the street.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spelling | masculine · singular |
| spelling | masculine · plural |
| spelling | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- English loanword; invariable in gender and number ('lo spelling', 'gli spelling').
- Refers primarily to saying letters one by one (e.g., on the phone), not general orthography ('ortografia').